one-on-one; in pairs
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pair off; to compete or fight one-on-one
Commonly used in contexts of competition, combat, or games to describe participants being matched in pairs or dueling individually. Can be suffixed with '儿' as 捉对儿 (zhuōduìr) in colloquial speech.
Liǎng两
wèi位
gāo高
shǒu手
zhuō捉
duì对
sī厮
shā杀
，
chǎng场
miàn面
shí十
fēn分
jī激
liè烈
。
The two masters fought one-on-one in a fierce duel.
Xuǎn选
shǒu手
men们
zhuō捉
duì对
jìn进
xíng行
bǐ比
sài赛
。
The contestants competed in pairs.
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Tā他
men们
zhuō捉
duì对
r儿
liàn练
xí习
duì对
huà话
。
They practiced dialogues in pairs.
Zhè这
liǎng两
zhī支
duì队
wǔ伍
jiāng将
zhuō捉
duì对
jué角
zhú逐
guàn冠
jūn军
。
These two teams will face off one-on-one for the championship.